A Corporation Has a Net Capital Loss

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True/False

A corporation has a net capital loss.The significance of a net capital loss in 2016 for a corporation is that it can be carried back 3 years and carried forward 5 years by a corporation to offset capital gains in other taxable years.

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Definitions:

Transactions

Financial activities or events that affect the financial position of a business, such as sales and purchases.

Accounting Equation

The foundational principle in accounting that equates assets with the sum of liabilities and owner's equity: Assets = Liabilities + Equity.

Equity

Equity represents the ownership value held in assets after all liabilities have been subtracted, often referred to as net worth.

Sole Proprietorship

A business structure in which a single individual owns and operates the business, bearing unlimited personal liability.